Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights a significant drop in initial jobless claims in the U.S., with the number falling to 218,000, which is much lower than expected, leading to a sell-off in bonds and an increase in U.S. Treasury yields [1][3] - The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield rose by 6.1 basis points to 3.659%, the 10-year yield increased by 4.2 basis points to 4.189%, and the 30-year yield went up by 1.1 basis points to 4.769% [1] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the labor market's weakness has shifted the risk balance regarding inflation, suggesting a moderately restrictive policy stance to address potential economic developments [4] Group 2 - In Europe, signs of a weakening labor market in Germany were noted, although consumer sentiment showed slight improvement, with the GfK consumer confidence index expected to rise from -23.5 in September to -22.3 in October [4] - The 10-year German bond yield increased by 2.4 basis points to 2.771%, while the 10-year Italian bond yield rose by 4.9 basis points to 3.642%, and the 10-year French bond yield went up by 3.3 basis points to 3.601% [4] - In the UK, the Chancellor faces pressure to address a £62 billion budget deficit, with speculation about potential tax increases as economic growth stagnated in July following a 0.3% GDP growth in Q2 [5] Group 3 - In the Asia-Pacific region, Japanese bond yields also saw an upward trend, with the 2-year yield rising by 0.8 basis points to 0.934% and the 10-year yield increasing by 1.3 basis points to 1.656% [5] - The Japanese Ministry of Finance successfully issued 399.4 billion yen in a 40-year bond auction, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.8, indicating strong market demand [5] - The U.S. Treasury plans to issue $229 billion in three bond types, including $100 billion in 4-week bills and $85 billion in 8-week bills, along with $44 billion in 7-year bonds [7]
初请失业金人数远低于预期 投资者周四抛售美债
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-25 13:46